High Quality Infrastructure<\/strong>Free Zones are equipped with modern infrastructure and support services that facilitate business operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nThe Free Zones of Dubai<\/strong> represent a unique opportunity for investors wishing to start or expand their businesses in a favourable and dynamic environment. With significant tax advantages and a high-quality infrastructure, Dubai continues to position itself as a global hub for business and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Dubai Free Zones, while offering similar tax advantages, differ from each other in some key aspects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Areas of Specialisation<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nEach Free Zone focuses on specific industrial or commercial sectors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- JAFZA<\/strong>logistics, trade, manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- DMCC<\/strong>: trade in precious metals and diamonds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dubai Internet City<\/strong>: technology and telecommunications<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dubai Healthcare City<\/strong>: health and life sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dubai Design District<\/strong>: design, fashion, luxury<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Geographical Localisation<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFree Zones are strategically distributed in different areas of Dubai:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- JAFZA<\/strong>: near the port of Jebel Ali<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dubai Media City<\/strong>: in Dubai Media City<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dubai Silicon Oasis<\/strong>: in Dubai Silicon Oasis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dubai Airport Freezone<\/strong>: near Dubai International Airport<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Location influences access to specific infrastructure such as ports, airports and transport networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Licence Requirements<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSome Free Zones have more specific licensing requirements depending on the sector:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- DMCC<\/strong>: requires a commercial licence to trade in precious metals and diamonds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dubai Healthcare City<\/strong>: requires health licences for medical activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dubai Media City<\/strong>: has licensing requirements for media-related activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Services and Infrastructure<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFree Zones offer services and infrastructures adapted to the relevant sectors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Dubai Design District<\/strong>: provides workspaces and showrooms for design companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dubai International Academic City<\/strong>hosts universities and institutes of higher education<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dubai Science Park<\/strong>offers laboratories and facilities for scientific companies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n